Week 18 Vocabulary 24-25

The word advocate in this sentence means: I am an advocate of animal rights.

• to say the opposite of; disagree with

• (n.) a person who publicly supports a cause; a lawyer: (v.) to be or speak in favor of.

• to think ahead of time

• (v.)to remove or take out: (n.)something drawn out of a natural substance, often used for flavoring

What does the word anticipate mean in this sentence? We anticipate there will be a large crowd at the book signing.

• to say the opposite of; disagree with

• (n.) a person who publicly supports a cause; a lawyer: (v.) to be or speak in favor of.

• to think ahead of time

• (v.)to remove or take out: (n.)something drawn out of a natural substance, often used for flavoring

What does the word extract mean in this sentence? The dentist decided to extract my decayed tooth. I like to add vanilla extract to cookie batter. :

• to say the opposite of; disagree with

• (n.) a person who publicly supports a cause; a lawyer: (v.) to be or speak in favor of.

• to think ahead of time

• (v.)to remove or take out: (n.)something drawn out of a natural substance, often used for flavoring

The word concept in this sentence means; The concept of time travel interests me:

• to say the opposite of; disagree with

• having importance; notable

• to think ahead of time

• the general idea

The word contradict in this sentence means; The calls of the referees contradict each other:

• to say the opposite of; disagree with

• having importance; notable

• to think ahead of time

• the general idea

The word fundamental in this sentence means; This country gives all its citizens fundamental rights. Knowing how to add is a fundamental of mathematics.

• coming before a main event or activity

• a lack of knowledge or information

• (adj.)forming a foundation, basic: (n.)a basic part, principle

• of or located within something

The word ignorance in this sentence means; I felt embarrassed by my ignorance of American history.

• coming before a main event or activity

• a lack of knowledge or information

• (adj.)forming a foundation, basic: (n.)a basic part, principle

• of or located within something

The word internal in this sentence means; The internal parts of a kiwi look very different from its hairy outside.

• coming before a main event or activity

• a lack of knowledge or information

• (adj.)forming a foundation, basic: (n.)a basic part, principle

• of or located within something

The word preliminary in this sentence means; I made preliminary notes before I wrote my speech.

• coming before a main event or activity

• a lack of knowledge or information

• (adj.)forming a foundation, basic: (n.)a basic part, principle

• of or located within something

The word retain in this sentence means; A cactus can retain water inside its thick stem.

• to continue to have; to hold or keep in

• a statement upon which an argument or conclusion is based

• coming before a main event or activity

• having importance; notable